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Who is Alfonso VI of León and Castile?

Alfonso VI of León and Castile: Alfonso VI, nicknamed the Brave or the Valiant, was King of León from 1065, King of Castile and de facto King of Galicia from 1072. After the conquest of Toledo in 1085 he was also the self-proclaimed victoriosissimo rege in Toleto, et in Hispania et Gallecia.

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The city finally fell to Alfonso VI of León and Castile in 1085. Few remains of the
Islamic period survive with the exception of Parts of the city walls and parts of the
Aljafería palace. The Islamic parts of the city walls have been dated to the late ...